CENTENNIAL NEWS

Share a Prayer for the Youth Service Trip: Our youth and adult leaders will be heading out on their summer service trip July 13-17, and we’d love to send your prayers with them. Write down a short prayer or message of encouragement for our travelers—something they can read along the way to feel grounded and supported. You can write a prayer request on your connect card (please indicate it’s intended for the youth), email it to amcclintock@centennialumc.org, or you can drop off a card to the office by Wednesday July 9th.

Send Some Camp Love!: This summer, 10 of our children and youth are heading off to Camp Minnesota camps! Help us surround them with love and encouragement by writing a card or note they can open while they’re away. You can drop off handwritten notes to the church office (Attn: Annika McClintock) or email messages to amcclintock@centennialumc.org. Please submit your notes by the dates listed below so we can get them to campers in time! By July 9th for Madelyn, Sylvie, Cole, Paul Laura. By July 15th for Marie & Hailey.          

UWF Summer Shower: Thursday, July 17th, 6:30pm, Linden Court at the Roseville Campus. Come join the group for Ice Cream and a time for fellowship.  We will be collecting items for Interfaith Action, Project Home.  Items needed are: Shampoo,  Conditioner,  Soap/bodywash,  Mouthwash,  Toothpaste,  Toothbrush,  Razors,  Shaving cream, Lotion, Menstrual products of all sizes. For more information contact: Pat Torgrimson, 651-324-6181

Save the Dates - UWF Projects: Saturday, October 4th, 8:30am-10:30am - SHRED RIGHT! Saturday/Sunday, October 4th & 5th, 8:30am-10:30am - ALLEY SHOPPE. Watch for more information. Questions? Contact Pauline Richards, 651.324.4655

Coffee Hour Volunteers: Volunteers are needed for the Sunday Coffee Hour at the Roseville Campus. [CLICK HERE] for easy online sign-up . If the link is not for you, please sign up on the paper form at the Roseville sign-up center or email Dodie |  dodiewoodis@gmail.com with the Sunday(s) you are available.

Want to get involved? Contact: Randy Oelschlager rjjdo123@comcast.net

Just Like Me VBS 2025: Join us from 5-8pm on Wednesday evenings, July 9 to August 6 for “Just Like Me: Digging in and growing deep”, Centennial UMC’s summer Vacation Bible school. Over the course of these 5 Wednesdays, kids will be introduced to a cast of neighborhood Gardeners who will help them explore Biblical stories of people who were able to change things for the better. Kids will practice sharing what they have, finding their community, and using their voice for others. REGISTER HERE

We are still in need of volunteers for VBS. Here's a snapshot of where help is still needed:

July 9 - 1 Floater
July 16 -1 Floater
July 23 - 1 Snack volunteer
August 6 - 1 Snack volunteer
Additional volunteers welcome each week!
 Group Guides, Activity Leaders, and Floaters will need to go through online training and have a background check run prior to volunteering. 

Please contact Pastor Jen Anderson | janderson@centennialumc.org or sign up to VOLUNTEER HERE

Bible Study at St. Anthony Park: *starting up again Fall 2025
Sundays 9:30am before worship, in the fellowship hall downstairs. | St. Anthony Park campus |  Questions contact Alan O'Donnell, arodonnell@hotmail.com.
Online Bible Study: *starting up again Fall 2025
 Tuesdays, 1:30pm with Pastor Whitney, wsheridan@centennialumc.org
Bible Study at Roseville Campus: *starting up again Fall 2025
Wednesdays, 6:00pm, Asbury 1. Questions contact Mark Meyer m1meyer@protonmail.com 

Help Show Support at Interfaith Action’s Conditional Use Permit Hearing: Thursday, July 17th, 3:30pm, Saint Paul City Council Chambers. As you may know, Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul recently acquired a new building at 1010 Bandana Blvd W to house our Project Home shelter and other operations. But before we can move families into the building—stepping into our new chapter with the capacity and quality needed to maximize impact—we need to acquire a permit from the City of Saint Paul to operate it as a shelter. This public hearing is an opportunity for folks to show their support on the importance of this work. We hope to pack the hearing with advocates for Interfaith Action, so please join us as you are able -if your faith community/organization has t-shirts or other such gear, this is a good time to put them to use! If you are unable to make it to the hearing (or if you can but want to be sure your voice is heard!), please consider sending an email of support to the Zoning Committee indicating your involvement with Project Home and why it is important to you that the program is able to continue its critical work sheltering families in this new location.  Written testimony can be submitted to ZoningCases@ci.stpaul.mn.us. Please include your full name and location information (you may choose to withhold your street address as long as your full name is included). Please submit your letter no later than 2:30 pm on the day of the hearing (Thursday, July 17).
 
We are not able to forward letters to the Committee, so please be sure to email the address above directly. However, we’d love for you to BCC us, (info@interfaithaction.org) so that we can compile all of your lovely words of support!  
On behalf of all of us at Interfaith Action and, most importantly, the families we serve, thank you for being such steadfast leaders in meeting community needs. We look forward to welcoming you into our new home soon to show you all that your leadership has made possible.  

Opportunity to Serve Project Home Families: Centennial’s Compassion Team is starting to recruit and organize teams to serve noon and evening meals on weekends to families experiencing homelessness at Interfaith Action’s Project Home. Project home is currently located Provincial House by St. Catherine University in St. Paul. In the coming few months Project Home will relocate to Energy Park Drive between Lexington and Snelling Avenue. You can sign up as an individual or as a group of 4-6 adults and youth, Centennial’s Compassion Team will work with individual sign ups to create teams with the goal of getting to know people from both campuses. It is most helpful to Project Home if teams, once formed, designate a regular schedule for volunteering, such as “first Saturday noon of the month.” It’s not necessary, but it is helpful. Interest Sign up are at the connect center or you can contact Compassion Team Member Betty Gumbrell bettygumbrell@outlook.com

Worship at Roseville Campus is at 9:00am  |  Worship at St. Anthony Park is at 10:30am
Preaching This Week: Rev. Rachel Morey

New Sermon Series - James: Faith that Moves: July 6th-20th. This series will walk through the book of James, tracing James’ call for a grounded, just, and action-oriented faith.

Star Words: As the Magi were led to Jesus by the guidance of a star, Star Words are spiritual focus words often distributed to congregations on Epiphany Sunday. These words are intended to inspire reflection, growth, and discernment throughout the year. [SIGN UP HERE] to receive prompts weekly for the year of 2025. If you did not receive a star word on January 5th and would like one email Pastor Jen | janderson@centennialumc.org  
or Pastor Whitney | wsheridan@centennialumc.org

Track: Amy, Eve, and Hai

Swimming: Chelsea

Basketball: Ona (athlete coach)

State Fair Park and Ride: It’s that time of year again, the Minnesota State Fair is around the corner! Each year we are a part of the State Fair park and ride system. We are looking for 6 volunteers a day (4 on Sundays) from August 21st-September 1st to help run the parking lot to raise money for their prospective groups at Centennial. VIEW SIGN UP HERE! Questions? Contact Steve Rohde, srohde@centennialumc.org.

Lost and Found: We will be placing items from the Lost and Found on a table in Linden Court at the Roseville Campus and near the front door at the St. Anthony Park campus. Anything unclaimed by July 13th will be donated/disposed of.

We are Hiring!: We are in the process of hiring a Children & Youth Minister for Centennial! You can view the indeed posting HERE or on the NOW HIRING PAGE. 

Download the Centennial App!: A new way to connect with groups, find events, watch past worship services, and give all in once place. Look up Centennial UMC in the apple or android app store! [CLICK HERE]